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Adjectival Hyphens
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"post-surgical (e.g. surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia)"

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Strong
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"contusion: radiographically normal"

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"partial disruption: extravasation of contrast with maintenance of normal urethral continuity"

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Latin
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"CT cystography can be performed but this is much less specific for urethral vs. bladder injury. Other features of urethral injury include retropubic and perivesical haematoma and obscuration of the urogenital fat plane."

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"Treatment is variable and ranges from urinary diversion (e.g. suprapubic catheter) to primary or delayed urethral anastomosis depending on the severity (i.e. tear vs. complete rupture) of the injury."

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Headings Valid
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Expected headings

  • H1 Terminology
  • H1 Usage
  • H1 Epidemiology
  • H2 Risk factors
  • H2 Associations
  • H1 Clinical presentation
  • H2 Complications
  • H1 Diagnosis
  • H2 Diagnostic criteria
  • H2 Diagnostic clues
  • H1 Pathology
  • H2 Aetiology
  • H2 Location
  • H2 Classification
  • H2 Macroscopic appearance
  • H2 Microscopic appearance
  • H2 Immunophenotype
  • H2 Markers
  • H2 Genetics
  • H1 Radiographic features
  • H2 Plain radiograph
  • H2 Mammography
  • H2 Antenatal ultrasound
  • H2 Transoesophageal echocardiography
  • H2 Ultrasound
  • H2 CT
  • H3 Dual-energy CT
  • H2 Angiography (DSA)
  • H2 MRI
  • H2 CT/MRI
  • H2 Nuclear medicine
  • H3 PET-CT
  • H3 PET-MRI
  • H1 Radiology report
  • H1 Treatment and prognosis
  • H2 Complications
  • H1 History and etymology
  • H1 Differential diagnosis
  • H2 Clinical differential diagnosis
  • H1 Practical points
  • H1 See also

"Fluoroscopy"

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There Is
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"Male urethral injuries are divided into anterior (penile/bulbar) and posterior (membranous/prostatic) urethral injuries. Injuries may be partial or complete. There are a variety of causes:"

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Inline EG
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"post-surgical (e.g. surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia)"

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